DnCali

DnCali

Pediatrics, Urgent care, ER, BMT

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  1. Suspension

    DnCali replied to stasiastar's topic in General Nursing

    The person who did this should be terminated. This is immature and

  2. Relocating RN

    DnCali replied to Jpayne16's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! I live in west LA. I rent a 2/2 apartment for $3400.00 a month. It does not include water or utilities. I have been a nurse for 23 years and have my BSN. I make 56.90/hr at a magnet hospital....

  3. Switching from days to nights

    DnCali replied to bsnrngirl1's topic in Nursing Career

    I just switched from days to nights in January. I simply told my manager that it would fit my lifestyle better at the moment. There was an open position, and I moved into it in less than a month. I...

  4. 2018 Nurse Salary

    DnCali replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Location: Los Angeles, CA Experience: 10 years LPN, 13 years RN, BSN Speciality: Oncology Hospital: mid size community, union pay: $56 hr differentials: $4.25 night week day/$6.60 night

  5. BSN is a joke

    DnCali replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    Cowboyardee, I disagree with your conclusion that nursing education is failing because a BSN can not identify certain rhythms on a monitor. Once a nurse enters a speciality area they usually acquire...

  6. Recognition of illness/condition by smell?

    DnCali replied to Misstika's topic in General Nursing

    Maple syrup urine disease...I actually took care of babies with this very rare syndrome. It is true the urine smelled

  7. Dating a former patient

    DnCali replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    Keeping it

  8. ADN in LA ?

    DnCali replied to Jeeta's topic in California Nursing

    You can get a job with ADN in LA. I found a good job at USC in urgent care and was offered a job in dialysis with only my associate degree. I had several years of experience so keep this in mind. I...

  9. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    DnCali replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    Mistakes like this do happen and I have seen it before. I have never seen anyone get suspended for it but rather counseled. I think there must be other reasons that they have suspended you. I know...

  10. Working in Ca, living in another state

    DnCali replied to friendlykeano's topic in California Nursing

    This just sounds very unrealistic. The pay may sound very enticing, but between taxes and insane cost of living, you won't be bringing home what you think. I live in SoCal, but my daughter and a...

  11. Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

    DnCali replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a high acuity BMT unit. All the patients are required daily showers and CHG baths. They all have central lines. We, the nurses, do all the IV wraps. I have to wait a few minutes to give...

  12. 2017 Nurse Salary

    DnCali replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Location: Southern California Experience: BSN 2014, ADN 2005, LPN 1995 Speciality: Oncology Pay: $55.44/hr $2.50 wend diff day shift Cost of living: $2850 month 2/2

  13. Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

    DnCali replied to Drgnfy13's topic in General Nursing

    Move on. It is not worth the time or

  14. What Can I Do With A BSN? (Without a license).

    DnCali replied to Chloe Price's topic in General Nursing

    You can do this! I agree with using

  15. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    DnCali replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    I received an insulated cup with the hospital logo...I liked it :) Happy Nurses

  16. Inappropriate nurses?

    DnCali replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I often get asked by my co-workers how many patients I have or if I have any admits.....we all ask each other this. It helps us get a sense who may need help if we get any down time with our own...

  17. New grad as a unit manager

    DnCali replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    According to Patricia Benner's novice-expert stages, I would find it hard for anyone to be at the competent level in a year. Typically, it takes 2-3 years in the same area for a nurse to reach the...

  18. New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    DnCali replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds terrible and highly stressful! I would look for something else. It is normal to feel overwhelmed when you are a new nurse....but again, this seems like too

  19. IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    DnCali replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    It is not in the policy of any of the hospitals I have worked at, for a PIV (unless it is a vesicant or irritant). It would cause more harm, as others have mentioned, to keep placing IVs every time...

  20. Please help, need to go back to work now! Have missed 1.5 months +

    DnCali replied to Mustkeepjob32's topic in General Nursing

    If you like having a roof over your head and food in the fridge; I suggest you suck it up and go to work. I get anxious to go sometimes (and I am 20 years in), but I am ok once I get there. My...

  21. ***FYI Excelsior students can get Licensed in Cali***

    DnCali replied to Indigo_Beauty's topic in Excelsior College

    I am licensed here in California and graduated in 2005. It is NOT that you must be graduated by 2003, but rather enrolled in the program by December 5, 2003. You must maintain enrollment with no...

  22. Who hires new grads rn in la, ca

    DnCali replied to Asia_spain's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    City of Hope has an excellent new grad program. If you are interested in Oncology then it may be of interest to you. It is about 30 minutes outside of LA. They do require that you have a bachelor's...

  23. ADN vs BSN Battle

    DnCali replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would also like to add that I believe nursing should evolve to keep up with current trends. We want to be recognized as professionals but have set the bar way lower than our counter parts (PT, OT,...

  24. ADN vs BSN Battle

    DnCali replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here in Los Angeles you will be hard pressed to find a hospital job with an ADN. That is the reason I went back to finish my RN-BSN. My hospital only hires BSN and it states that on their web site....

  25. dealing with critical personalities

    DnCali posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently started a new job. I am not a new nurse and have worked in a variety of settings. My preceptor for the past several weeks has been in the same job for many years, and thus is unaware of...